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FDA Decision re: OTC Emergency Contraception Riles Some Groups

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – "Plan B" is an emergency contraceptive that is available only by prescription. The FDA has issued a decision denying over-the-counter status for drug. While pro-life groups in New York are hailing the decision, pro-choice groups say it was a partisan action that ignores science. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.